Liam Payne funeral location - why it's not being shared and where the Home Counties are

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The funeral of Liam Payne is set to take place today. The details of the ceremony have been kept under wraps, leading to public speculation.Former One Direction bandmates and girlfriend Kate Cassidy will gather at a church in the Home Counties to bid farewell to the 31-year old singer.

However, there has been some confusion about why the exact location is being kept secret and what exactly the term 'Home Counties' means.The Home Counties are a collection of counties in England that are believed to have received their title during the Tudor era, although their origin is subject to debate.

England is divided into 48 counties, six of which are considered Home Counties; Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent and Surrey.There is some dispute over whether Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, East Sussex and West Sussex should also be included in this group.

So, what makes these areas 'Home Counties' and why are they deemed significant?The title 'Home Counties' is given to those areas that border London, reports the Daily Star.